Turkmenistan elected to membership in the UN Economic and Social Council

On June 4, 2025, at the 75th plenary meeting of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Turkmenistan was elected a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2026-2028. ECOSOC is the principal organ responsible for coordinating the economic and social activities of the United Nations and its member organizations. ECOSOC is at the centre of the UN system's efforts to advance all three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environ...

Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and India discussed topical issues of bilateral collaboration

On June 5, 2025, a meeting took place in New Delhi between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral relations in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, as well as cultural and humanitarian fields. The sides emphasized the importance of visits and meetings at high and the highest l...

Central Asia-India Business Council” was held

On June 5, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov took part in the India - Central Asia Business Council. During the event, views were exchanged on topical issues of partnership in the field of transport and logistical connectivity, digital economy, as well as investment opportunities in the implementation of joint projects and programs in these areas by the countries of Central Asia and India. In his speech, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan noted t...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan participated in the fourth meeting of the Central Asia-India Dialogue

On June 6, 2025, in the framework of his visit to the Republic of India, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov took part in the fourth session of the Central Asia-India Dialogue. During the meeting, the foreign ministers discussed promising areas of multilateral cooperation and issues of enhancing the effectiveness of economic interaction, including in mutual trade, investment, industry, as well as strengthening transport connectivity with India. It was stated that dip...

Meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of India

On June 6, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov participated in the collective meeting of foreign ministers of Central Asian countries with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. During the meeting, it was noted that the key factor of bilateral relations is the open and constructive dialog established at the highest state level. In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan conveyed to the Prime Minister of India the greetings and words of...

Turkmenistan delegation takes part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4)

From June 30 to July 3, 2025, in Seville, the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the Minister of Economy and Finance of Turkmenistan M. Astanagulov takes part in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4). The event is attended by heads of state and government, the UN Secretary-General, as well as the heads of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the WTO and other international and regional organizations. In his speech, the head of the delegation...

Turkmenistan delegation took part in the UN High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace

On July 7, 2025, the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, took part in the High-Level Meeting on Regional Zones of Peace, organized under the auspices of the United Nations in New York. The High-Level Meeting was aimed at the development of existing and the establishment of new regional zones of peace, the enhancement of cooperation among them, and the strengthening of friendly relations and mutual trust between states and...

The Avaza National Tourist Zone hosted the Parliamentary Forum

On August 4, 2025, ahead of the Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC-3), the Parliamentary Forum was held in Avaza. The event was attended by parliamentarians, representatives of the UN, international organizations, the private sector, academia and civil society. The opening of the forum was held at a high level with the participation of delegates from the Parliament of Turkmenistan, the Office of the United Nations High Representative for LLDCs (OHRLLS), t...

Avaza hosts welcoming ceremony for participants of the Third UN Conference

On August 5, 2025, a welcoming ceremony for the participants-delegates of the Third UN Conference of Landlocked Developing Countries was held in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The celebration was attended by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, Chairman of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Young, heads and members of delegations of the countries...

The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the Bled Strategic Forum

On September 1-2, 2025, in Bled (Slovenia), the delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova, took part in the anniversary Bled Strategic Forum. The Turkmen delegation took part in the opening ceremony of this international discussion platform. As part of the forum, M. Byashimova spoke at the round table "The Centrality of Central Asia", where the prospects and priorities of cooperation between the European Union and the...